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Synopsis: Michael Davis thinks he has it all - he's an ad agency superstar
with a fancy title and ambition to spare. He's a great provider, and
is proud of the restored farmhouse where his stay-at-home wife, Rachel,
and their three kids live in a beautiful country setting. But somewhere
on the road to fame and fortune, and the endless workdays it took to
get him there, Michael lost touch with his family. He gets a wake-up
call when Rachel announces that he's allowed to love his work, just
not more than his family. She's seen a lawyer - and unless he reconnects
with his family, she's going to leave.
Bright and beautiful, Rachel has tried her best to raise their kids
virtually on her own. She tells Michael that he remembers the kids for
who they used to be, not who they are now. He's in for a shock. The
oldest, Will, is a popular high school football player whose morals
are ruled by his hormones. Thirteen-year-old Sara doesn't fit in at
school and has turned to an unlikely place for friendship - a huge older
classman football player, Tucker, who gives her the sage attention and
advice she misses from her dad. Seven-year-old Joshua is a little too
perfect, trying too hard to be a wonderful student and obedient son.
It's something Michael tries to take smug credit for, until Rachel tells
him that the school counselor thinks Joshua's behavior is an attempt
to win his absent father's attention.
Michael wants to earn back the love of his wife and the trust of his
kids, but he's a fish out of water in his own house. He's been away
so long he doesn't even know how the kitchen appliances work. The winning
strategies that have made him a success at work are surprisingly useless
at home. But he's determined to try and win back his place in the family.
His boss and best friend, charismatic ad agency owner Jordan King, reluctantly
agrees to give him less work. Michael begins a heartfelt journey to
be defined by his success as a family man, and not just a businessman.
The Cast:
Mitch Rouse as Michael
Connie Britton as Rachel
Gregory Hines as Jordan
Stark Sands as Will
Leah Pipes as Sara
Gavin Fink as Joshua
Aaron Hill as Tucker
Production Credits:
Michael Jacobs ("Boy Meets World," "Dinosaurs," the feature film "Quiz
Show") and Tony Jonas ("Queer As Folk") are executive producers of "Lost
at Home," from Touchstone Television in association with NBC Studios.
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